More than 40 people taken into custody at the University of Cenderawasih in JayapuraDozens of students and activists have been detained by Indonesian security forces at a West Papua university. However, the West Papua National Liberation Army said just one of their members, but dozens of Indonesian security personnel, were killed in the firefight. West Papuan separatists and Indonesian forces have been in conflict for decades. In January the Free West Papua campaign raised serious concerns about his health in detention. Free West Papua said Awerkion was sentenced last month to 10 months in prison, despite facing up to 15 years.

Source: The Guardian April 04, 2018 07:30 UTC